This time around the Open Field Entrepreneurs Fund is dolling out $300,000, or $50,000 each, to the six companies.

“Open Field is dedicated to helping Carnegie Mellon graduates dream big and create the next great product or service,” said Kaplan, who is now CEO of The Melt, a casual restaurant business specializing in grilled cheese sandwiches. “We are pleased to provide these investments and encouraged by the success of previous Open Field recipients have experienced in just a few short months.”